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How Memories of My Childhood Influence My Parenting
The older I get and the busier I get, my memory seems to get worse. And since 46 is not that old (at least not to me), I’m a bit concerned at how forgetful I have become. If I don’t write it down, it is gone from my memory rather quickly. I drive my kids […]
Creative Brain Series #7 – Love Birds
It has been a long time since I posted a Creative Brain Series question. Today’s creative brain question is: A common phrase is “love birds.” How many things can you think of that are associated with the words “love”, “birds” or both. You must say the word each time. For example you could answer “I love you” […]
Color Sorting and Rainbow Fun
Using cereal, pipe cleaners and marshmallows, my youngest enjoyed sorting colored cereal and making some edible rainbows. Print out the color sorting mat (see below). Place Fruit Loops or other colored cereal in a bowl next the mat. The child can place each colored fruit loop into the matching color circle. After the cereal is […]
Keep Life Simple
Keep life simple. Seems easy enough right? Wrong… It is so hard to slow down these days. Children are bombarded with information overload, over scheduling and high expectations. Parents, in turn, are left to deal with managing the hectic schedules and maintaining a work home life balance. Sometimes we all just need to take a […]
Make Today Amazing FREE Planning Pages
With the start of the new year, I am trying to “make today amazing” by staying more focused and organized with these free planning pages. Owning a business and taking care of 6 children, I have a limited time frame when I can sit down at the computer and get work accomplished. I tend to […]
Happy New Year Categories Game – Free
Download the Happy New Year Categories Game for FREE from Growing Play. Every year we are always looking for some ideas to add some fun to New Year’s Eve. This year I was trying to create a few games for the night but it looks like I only had time to create 2 – Happy […]
Take the 2017 Quiz for New Year’s
Take the 2017 Quiz for New Year’s. Do you think you can get all 14 questions correct regarding the number 17? I thought it might be fun to create a few quick, last minute games for New Year’s Eve. So the first one is some trivia regarding the number 17. Who knew it was such […]
Pretend Play Passport
How cute is this pretend play passport? Start your imaginary travels off by creating this passport. Just print and set off on your adventure. This freebie is from the Transportation Pretend Play Packet. Kids of all ages will love this new download! Download your FREE Pretend Passport. Preview all the pages from the Transportation Pretend […]
Spirit of Christmas Poster
Remember the true spirit of Christmas with this fun word art to print and hang this holiday season. Download your copy below. The spirit of Christmas is: Merry Christmas!
Zentangle Christmas Gift Tags to Color
I love to color and I especially love zentangles. Here are some adorable zentangle Christmas gift tags to color. They are awesome because you or your children will actually be able to finish the coloring project rather quickly! I love all the coloring book fad but some of the pages are just way too intricate […]